Armed gardai attend incident at Blanchardstown Garda Station, major traffic delays in area

"Shortly before 4am, an adult male entered Blanchardstown Garda Station threatening members. Gardaí confirmed that they initiated their Operational Command protocol, which saw them appoint an On-Scene Commander and local Garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit. A cordon was put in place and all morning commuter traffic was stopped in the area. Gardaí also requested a 'media blackout', which means media outlets and the public are asked to pause any live reporting on events while they attempt to resolve the situation."

"The incident was resolved peacefully following negotiations, and an adult male was detained under provisions of Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, 2001. Gardaí confirmed the roads that were closed are now open and investigations into the incident are ongoing. Commuters can expect delays in the area as all roads are now reopening at the busy junction, which leads onto the N3, close to the Dublin's M50."

Gardaí initiated an Operational Command protocol shortly before 4am after an adult male entered Blanchardstown Garda Station threatening members. An On-Scene Commander and local negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit were appointed and the Armed Support Unit attended. A cordon was established and morning commuter traffic was halted. A media blackout was requested to pause live reporting while negotiators worked. Negotiations resolved the situation peacefully and an adult male was detained under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 2001. Roads that had been closed are now open, investigations are ongoing, and commuters can expect delays as junction roads reopen.

Read at Irish Independent